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    Thread: Wiper Problems
Post: RE: Wiper Problems

Mine were doing this too, but whilst checking something else out I found a loose earth write in the engine bay fuse box, reconnected and wipers are back to normal. Maybe a coincidence but could be wor...
northants_guy M49 Berlingo 18 10,571 26-11-2012, 01:02 PM
    Thread: Garage air
Post: RE: Garage air

I had a michelin compressor type until about 4 months ago when it went BANG. It did well lasting about 8 years in total well worth the 30 quid investment
northants_guy Drivers Café 5 4,588 17-11-2012, 07:56 AM
    Thread: 25 meter long HGV for the British roads?
Post: RE: 25 meter long HGV for the British roads?

Have you ever seen these negotiate a turn? Ok for motorway hauls but anything twisty and the second trailer will become unmanageable. Good idea but we don't have the roads for it.
northants_guy Drivers Café 12 11,648 14-11-2012, 05:35 PM
    Thread: 17" alloys what colour???
Post: RE: 17" alloys what colour???

Marmite colour? If your going for bold go the whole way, each wheel a different colour!
northants_guy Tuning and Styling 12 8,638 08-11-2012, 03:28 PM
    Thread: GOOD things about Berlingo
Post: RE: GOOD things about Berlingo

Practicle, bloody good on fuel (even in petrol form), sliding doors forgetting in/out in tight parking spaces, rust free body, rear.wash wipe water pistol for tailgaters/convertables/cocks on mopeds (...
northants_guy B9 Second Generation 47 34,624 05-11-2012, 08:39 PM
    Thread: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving
Post: RE: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving

No, cant have useful information in thread titles it's not right
northants_guy Solved 11 14,873 03-11-2012, 10:52 PM
    Thread: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving
Post: RE: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving

1.6 petrol
northants_guy Solved 11 14,873 03-11-2012, 07:52 PM
    Thread: My van broken
Post: RE: My van broken

If he does fit a cossy in can he do one in my multispace? Was outside there workshop earlier today getting mine fixed at bodymek.
northants_guy M59 Berlingo 4 4,861 03-11-2012, 01:00 PM
    Thread: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving
Post: RE: 1.6 petrol engine running but not revving

Finally got to the bottom of this, intake manifold pressure sensor failure.
northants_guy Solved 11 14,873 03-11-2012, 12:57 PM
    Thread: Insurance claim
Post: RE: Insurance claim

By the sound of steve71's experience I would say that was a company liability policy not a individual car policy paying out. I know somreone who's van was destroyed by a forklift dropping a pallet of ...
northants_guy General Chat 13 9,748 21-10-2012, 04:57 PM
    Thread: Dire poor fuel consumption
Post: RE: Dire poor fuel consumption

My lowly 1.6 petrol has averaged 45 mpg the,past 2 fill ups, and thats been town and,motorway driving with a lot of kit in the back. I'm over the,moon with that.
northants_guy General Chat 48 37,939 07-10-2012, 05:32 PM
    Thread: V6 Partner on the Bay of E..
Post: RE: V6 Partner on the Bay of E..

I personally like the concersion, but the whole "still registered as hdi" and eml on because of coil pack makes me think something isn't right.
northants_guy Berlingos For Sale 8 6,183 06-10-2012, 06:29 AM
    Thread: Btcc Silverstone
Post: Btcc Silverstone

Hi all, I have been lucky enough to get tickets to the btcc at silverstone, question is where will be the best place for a spectator on the national circuit? I've never been to a race event so want,...
northants_guy Drivers Café 3 3,066 03-10-2012, 01:15 PM
    Thread: Wiper faulty help needed
Post: RE: Wiper faulty help needed

Thanks coco. Unfortunately the problem still exists after the reset, any ideas what to try next? Rob
northants_guy M49 Berlingo 3 4,682 27-09-2012, 08:32 AM
  Bug Thread: Wiper faulty help needed
Post: Wiper faulty help needed

Hi all, Have a fairly major issue. My wipers have started not working correctly. One,moment,ok,then,nothing except full speed. also the,rear wiper has a mind of its own sweeping upto 7 times when fl...
northants_guy M49 Berlingo 3 4,682 26-09-2012, 03:26 PM
    Thread: berlingo gti 6
Post: RE: berlingo gti 6

Hope you changed the cambelt on the donor as they are prone to early failure. What gearbox are you using? The 6 speed will make the already poor turning circle even worse, the xsara vts 5 speed box wo...
northants_guy General Chat 19 21,981 15-09-2012, 07:33 AM
    Thread: Opening windows in the back
Post: RE: Opening windows in the back

I must admit I was surprissed how well the berlingo stays cool considering the small opening of rear windows. I have found having rear most windows open allows a good steady airflow for rear passenger...
northants_guy General Chat 4 6,849 27-08-2012, 05:03 PM
    Thread: Names....
Post: RE: Names....

Blueberry flavoured window bus, as mt friends like to call it.
northants_guy General Chat 24 13,206 25-08-2012, 10:42 AM
    Thread: Tailgaters!
Post: RE: Tailgaters!

My lingo is a lowly 1.6 petrol so can't do the slow down and boot it trick I used to when I had other vehicles. My favourite, and completely accidental solution was when I had a megane, having previou...
northants_guy Drivers Café 40 24,045 25-08-2012, 10:37 AM
    Thread: Tailgaters!
Post: RE: Tailgaters!

Middle pedal prod is my usual answer, however if they are being particularly stupid and not taking the hint I will slow down with the gear box so i'm doing at least 20 under the limit and drive tight ...
northants_guy Drivers Café 40 24,045 25-08-2012, 09:30 AM